Rosa x floribunda 'Nautica' - Patio Rose

The 'Nautica' Rosebush, still difficult to find,  is one of the latest additions to the beautiful Patio Rose collection and one of the most delightfully romantic with its almost blue roses. This variety combines abundant flowering, charm, and natural resistance to diseases, qualities that have made its creator; German rose breeder Kordes, renowned. Its double roses, with their Victorian charm and shabby chic style, display a tangle of petals where pale mauve barely tinged with pink and soft lavender blend. They bloom for months, gathered in romantic bouquets on healthy dark green foliage. This charming and carefree small rosebush fits well in flower beds and gardens of all sizes, even when space is limited. It can also be planted in a pot to decorate a terrace or balcony, and its flowers can be used to create lovely vintage bouquets.

The Rosa x Nautica 'KORcharblo' was introduced to the market by rose breeder Kordes Rosen in 2017, and in the same year, received the German ADR label, which distinguishes the most resistant varieties to pests and diseases without any chemical treatment, among other criteria. It is part of a series of roses, the 'Patio Rose' selected in partnership with 'Globe Planter' for their generosity and excellent adaptation to pot cultivation. 'Nautica' has an upright and bushy habit. This small shrub reaches approximately 70 cm (28in) in height and 50 cm (20in) in width. Its thorny stems bear dark green leaves, divided into five finely toothed leaflets with a satin-like appearance, resistant to diseases. Its flowering period is long, continuously repeating from May to June to October if the soil remains moist. The round flower buds, a slightly mauve pink, enclosed in green sepals, open into well-formed double cups measuring 5 to 6 cm (2in) in diameter, gathered in terminal clusters. They are only slightly fragrant but beautiful due to their nearly spherical shape. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn.

Shrub roses can create beautiful small hedges planted in a mixture alongside a terrace, along a path, or in small shrub beds. For example, they can be paired with abelias, Mexican orange blossoms, or caryopteris. They are good companions for phlox and hardy geraniums. This 'Nautica' variety will be enhanced when planted in groups of 3 plants, forming a highly romantic large bush for months. It can, for example, be surrounded by catmints and perennial salvias with blue, violet, pink, mauve, or white flowers. It can also be paired with baby's breath, or lavender. This very hardy rose requires little maintenance and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It will please all gardeners, beginners and experienced alike.